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I feel really awful that i said such hurtful things about Todd Haynes' Bob Dylan movie. It really is a masterpiece. He has done more research than i've ever heard of. He took on this film as a massive challenge. This film is 2 hours worth of Dylan references. It's caked in them. Every section of the movie is needed. Only i don't agree with some in thinking the acting of a few are not so good. However, the Ledger/Gainsbourg part... i don't know if i've ever seen something so amazing. And to a Bob Dylan soundtrack.
I lOVE the Richard Gere part. Every person in the town means something. A lot of them are from earlier in the film. They're all wearing masks that are a reference to something Dylan has mentioned in the past.
Blanchett's scenes were so artsy. A lot of work was put into everything! And the acting is really good on her part. She did a great Bob Dylan. I haven't mentioned David Cross playing Allen Ginsburg. Which i was really excited about before seeing. The scene when they're talking to Jesus... my favorite of hers.
The Christian Bale stuff. Still isn't any good. But i guess i didn't realize that it's not him singing. It's John Doe and someone else who sing his performances... and their just pre-recorded covers that Haynes used in the film as performances...which is odd and i like the idea... but it's really weird. You're hearing one thing and you're seeing something else.
So... i'm sorry if i gave you the wrong impression... i really do like this movie. I'm going to watch it over and over again. The commentary is extremely informative and it's a movie you can see over and over again.
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